When you think of a child being bullied, you might envision a gang of boys surrounding a peer, taunting, teasing or even pushing and shoving -- the Hollywood version. But what about when a group of ...

A 9-year-old girl is confused by the behavior of her friends. She fears that they don't want to be her friends anymore, but she's confused by the mixed messages she's getting. They invite her to sit ...

Emotional bullying may not be something you knew about. But, if you have a young daughter, sister, or friend, have you ever experienced her coming home from school feeling both confused and upset?

The core feature of the Research Conference on Relational Aggression is collaboration, both within the conference itself and fostering continued collaboration long after the conference. An important ...

(WTNH)– When you mention aggression in kids, most of us think hitting, shoving, or even hair pulling. Less obvious is relational aggression — teasing or being excluded. Both could damage a child’s ...

Although relational aggression (RA) is often described in terms of a group of negative behaviors, all too often there's a mindset that goes along with these actions. After nearly a decade of ...

Long-term close relationships require a lot of work to maintain, and even the best of them may fall short at times from the ideals that we all hold about what constitutes a good relationship.

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. We were still reeling from last night’s episode of ‘The Real Housewives ...

A recent study conducted in Polish schools suggests that attempting to teach gratitude to adolescents may have complex and ...

The mom of a third-grade girl sits in my office, her face buried in her hands. Through muffled sobs, she tells me that she’s at a loss. She’s tried everything to help her daughter repair her ...